Clinton for a Clinton? Senate guessing game begins
NEW YORK - New York Gov. David Paterson has famous names to choose from in picking a replacement for Sen. Hillary Clinton, including a Kennedy, a Cuomo and even another Clinton, as in the former president of the United States.
Nations:U.S. People:Bill Clinton Hillary Clinton Eliot Spitzer Barack Obama Activities:Obama Admin.
2008-12-02
Down we go again: Fourth-worst drop ever for Dow
NEW YORK - The stock market suffered one of its worst days since the financial meltdown Monday, slicing 680 points off the Dow Jones industrial average as Wall Street snapped out of its daydream of a rally and once again faced the harsh reality of a recession.
Nations:U.S. People:Timothy Geithner Henry Paulson Barack Obama Activities:2008 Global Recession U.S. Markets
2008-12-01
'Four Christmases' finds $31.7M in holiday cheer
LOS ANGELES - Thanksgiving weekend movie crowds gobbled up the Reese Witherspoon and Vince Vaughn holiday comedy "Four Christmases," which debuted at No. 1 with $31.7 million, according to studio estimates Sunday.
Nations:Australia U.S. People:Baz Luhrmann John Leguizamo Hugh Jackman Sean Penn Nicole Kidman Vince Vaughn
2008-12-01
Black Friday shoppers out in force, but cautious
NEW YORK - Shoppers, who had snapped their wallets shut since September, flocked to stores before dawn Friday to grab deals on everything from TVs to toys on the traditional start of the holiday shopping season, feared to be the weakest in decades.
Nations:U.S. Activities:2008 Global Recession Source:(AP)
2008-11-28
Huge crowds cheer NYC Thanksgiving Day Parade
NEW YORK - The 82nd annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade wound its way through Manhattan streets under sunny skies on Thursday, as thousands of marchers carried giant balloons past throngs of holiday revelers cheering them along the route.
Nations:U.S. Turkey People:Miley Cyrus Barack Obama George W. Bush
2008-11-27
More Americans stay home for the holidays
CHICAGO - Travelers breezed through airport terminals Wednesday and drivers cruised open roads, the effects of a sour economy blamed for keeping people closer to home at the start of the annual Thanksgiving rush.
Nations:U.S. Activities:2008 Global Recession
2008-11-26
Government plans massive Citigroup rescue effort
WASHINGTON - Rushing to rescue Citigroup, the government agreed to shoulder hundreds of billions of dollars in possible losses at the stricken bank and to plow a fresh $20 billion into the company.
People:Timothy Geithner Henry Paulson Ben Bernanke Barack Obama
2008-11-24
'Twilight' takes $70.6M bite out of box office
LOS ANGELES - Audiences found the vampire romance "Twilight" infectious in its opening weekend, pushing the movie to a take of $70.6 million.
People:Catherine Hardwicke Miley Cyrus Daniel Craig John Travolta
2008-11-23
JPMorgan cuts investment banking jobs: sources
NEW YORK - JPMorgan Chase & Co (JPM.N) is cutting 10 percent of its investment banking staff -- about 3,000 jobs -- as the economic slowdown starts to bite into its earnings, people familiar with the situation said on Thursday.
2008-11-20
Citigroup to shed another 53,000 jobs
NEW YORK - Citigroup Inc. is shedding approximately 53,000 more employees in the coming quarters as the banking giant struggles to steady itself after suffering massive losses from deteriorating debt.
Nations:United Arab Emirates Activities:Global Financial Crisis
2008-11-17
Bond finds 'Solace' in $70.4M box office debut
LOS ANGELES - James Bond's quantum of the weekend box office: $70.4 million. "Quantum of Solace," with Daniel Craig returning as Bond for the first direct sequel in the spy franchise, pulled in nearly $30 million more over opening weekend than its predecessor, 2006's "Casino Royale," according to studio estimates Sunday.
Nations:India People:Daniel Craig Miley Cyrus Pierce Brosnan John Travolta Vince Vaughn Reese Witherspoon
2008-11-16
Election spurs 'hundreds' of race threats, crimes
Cross burnings. Schoolchildren chanting "Assassinate Obama." Black figures hung from nooses. Racial epithets scrawled on homes and cars.
Nations:U.S. People:Barack Obama Activities:US Election 2008 Source:(AP)
2008-11-15
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